When Elna's father, the king of a small kingdom, fell gravely ill, the young girl was entrusted with the heavy responsibility of ruling the country at a very tender age. Despite the daunting task before her, her father provided Elna with a valuable piece of advice that helped him successfully navigate his reign: "find your shadow." He explained that by finding her match, Elna would discover the courage to persevere in even the direst circumstances. Though Elna eventually found someone who bore a striking resemblance to her, destiny had other plans. Teshio, an ordinary peasant previously mistaken for a girl, was about to experience a dramatic turn of fortune as he became Princess Elna's new shadow.
